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Your Congress in Action: March 14, 2022
“I grew up with a strong sense of the importance of cultura [culture] and herencia [heritage] and the importance of being able to pass it on. It is a gift we nurture in our generation in order to preserve it and give it, not as a gift, but as an obligation to the next...
Discounted Rate for NAEP Conference
As a part of our partnership with the National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP), we are thrilled to announce that ACRA members can now attend their annual conference at the NAEP member rate (a discount of $100)! The 2022 NAEP Annual Conference and...
One Week Left for Session Proposals!
If you have an idea that you think CRM professionals should be discussing, hurry - the deadline to submit proposals for the 2022 ACRA Conference is in just one week! This year’s conference theme — CRM: Bridging Agencies, Industries, and the Community — highlights the...
New Guide Aims to Help Grassroots Efforts Successfully Change Derogatory Place Names on Public Lands
A new, 37-page guide aims to make it easier for First Nations, grassroots organizations and local leaders across the country to change offensive and derogatory places names on public lands. “A Guide To Changing Racist and Offensive Place Names in the United States” —...
Your Congress in Action: February 28, 2022
Washington’s attention has turned almost – but not quite – completely to the crisis unfolding nearly five thousand miles to the east, where Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has ended thirty years of relative peace in Europe, threatens the lives of millions of people and...
The 2022 Outlook for CRM in Washington
With Congress and the White House in the thick of debates over the economy, infrastructure and more, what can you expect this year on the issues important to CRM in DC? Find out on Wednesday, March 9 at 12:00pm EST for The 2022 Outlook for CRM in Washington. This...
Your Congress in Action: February 14, 2022
The enactment last fall of a $1 trillion infrastructure bill meant a sudden – and, many would argue, much-needed – infusion of funding into states and Tribal nations for a wide range of projects. This presents a golden opportunity for CRM firms, whose expertise would...
ACTION ALERT: Historic Preservation Enhancement Act
ACRA and its allies achieved an important milestone this month when members of Congress introduced the Historic Preservation Enhancement Act (H.R. 6589). This bill would double funding for the Historic Preservation Fund and make it a permanent program for the first...
Sec. 106, NEPA Top ACRA Member List of Priorities
ACRA members place protection of Section 106 and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) at the top of their list of priorities for the organization’s federal advocacy efforts. That is one of the main findings from the first-ever ACRA Call for Issues, a survey of...
Historic Preservation Enhancement Act Introduced
Congressional advocates of historic preservation have introduced landmark legislation that would strengthen the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF), doubling its annual funding level and making it a permanent program for the first time in its history. The Historic...